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1938 Iowa U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1938 Iowa U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Jacobsen won the 1938 Iowa U.S. House District 2 Election. William Jacobsen received 48,155 popular votes (50.32%). The main challenger was Alfred C Mueller (49.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Jacobsen and Mueller

Jacobsen +0.6 pts · won by 620 votes
William JacobsenDemocraticWINNER50.32%
48,155 votes
Alfred C MuellerRepublican49.68%
47,535 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.